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Simon Khan shoots 66 to win BMW PGA Championship ahead of Fredrik Andersson Hed , Luke Donald

WENTWORTH, England (AP) — Simon Khan won the BMW PGA Championship by a stroke on Sunday, shooting a 5-under 66 to come from seven strokes back and capture a tournament the Englishman played in only after receiving a late invitation.Fredrik Andersson Hed of Sweden (67) and Luke Donald of England (71) tied for second at 5-under 279, one shot back of Khan. Donald was tied with Khan with two holes to play, but double-bogeyed No. 17 after hitting his drive into the trees.The 471st-ranked Khan was asked to play in the European Tour event less than 72 hours before it started.England's Chris Wood had led by two shots at the start of the day, but dropped six shots in his first 16 holes. Sweden's Robert Karlsson , who shot a course record 62 on Saturday, had three bogeys and a double bogey in his first 15 holes.Khan's second victory in nine years earned him $938,000 and a playing exemption in Europe through 2015. Last November, Khan wept at the end of the Hong Kong Open after losing his Tour pla...

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